Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Nick Polizzotto was shot and killed while investigating a report of shots being fired at 1:37 am near an unoccupied nightclub in the 1700 block of Lincoln Way East.
He and another officer arrived on the scene and were directed by witnesses to the suspect's room at the Wooden Indian Motel at 1631 Lincoln Way East. As they attempted to question the suspect at his door, the man shot at both officers, who returned fire. Corporal Polizzotto was killed in the exchange and the other officer was wounded. The suspect was killed by the officers.
Corporal Polizzotto had served with the South Bend Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his 8-year-old son, brother, sister, and parents.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Polizzotto gave the South Bend Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the South Bend community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Polizzotto.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Nick Samuel Polizzotto is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At South Bend Police Dept., 11 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nick Samuel Polizzotto's cause is highlighted.
How Nick Samuel Polizzotto Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nick Samuel Polizzotto is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nick Samuel Polizzotto was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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